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Snugnote

Clone of Notion

Free Notion-style notes you run on your own computer, with nested pages, a block editor and one-step import of your Notion workspace.

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What works the same as Notion

  • A page editor with a "/" menu, headings, lists, to-do boxes, toggles, quotes, callouts, code and tables.
  • Nested pages in a sidebar tree, with breadcrumbs and emoji icons.
  • Imported databases show as tables you can sort and filter.
  • Brings your Notion workspace over from its export file or your account.
  • Light and dark mode, and search across every page.

What is missing

  • Databases are read-only: you cannot add rows or change columns yet.
  • It is for one person on one device, with no real-time sync.
  • It is tested on macOS only; other systems should work but are not confirmed.
  • It is not an app you install: you run it from its code, with Python.

How to get started

  1. There is no installer. Install Python 3.8 or newer (it comes with macOS) and download the project.
  2. Open a terminal in the project folder and run its start command. On a Mac you can double-click the launcher file instead.
  3. Open http://localhost:8765 in your browser. A welcome page and a few example pages are waiting.
  4. To bring your notes over, click "Import from Notion" in the sidebar and drop in your export file.

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Project created in November 2026. Data from version v0.1.0, November 2, 2026.